TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE TOWN BOARD MEETING

NOVEMBER 6, 2019 7:00 P. M.

MINUTES CALL TO ORDER SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL OF TOWN BOARD PRESENT: Supervisor Baisley

Councilman Renihan Councilman Carlos Councilwoman Lopez Councilman Cifone Councilman Woolever Councilwoman Shershin Town Clerk Salvatore Town Attorney Nelson

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Motion to open public hearing # 1-One Dutchess Avenue: M. Woolever /J. Lopez

No speakers on this public hearing

Motion was made to Adjourn public hearing # 1 to November 20, 2019 Town Board Meeting:

J. Baisley/ M. Woolever

11:06-01 Public Hearing One Dutchess Avenue-Change of Zone

(Director Welti) PUBLIC HEARING ADJOURNED TO THE NOVEMBER 20, 2019 TB MEETING

Motion to open public hearing # 2-Towing: J. Baisley/ A. Shershin

No speakers on this public hearing-

Motion to close public hearing # 2: J. Baisley/ A. Shershin

Bill Carlos mentions that when this comes back before the board there may be significant

changes so we will start over and re-advertise

11:06-02 Public Hearing Town Code Amendment-Towing (Councilman Carlos) PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED/ NO VOTE/

WILL BE BACK BEFORE THE BOARD AT A LATER DATE WITH CHANGES

Motion to open public hearing # 3 -signal/Stop Signs at Grand and Marple: J. Baisley/ M.

Cifone

No speakers on this public hearing- The traffic study still needs to begin and first we must

get the contract signed-

Motion to adjourn public hearing # 3 to the December 18th, 2019 Town Board Meeting: J.

Baisley/ M. Cifone

11:06-03 Public Hearing Amend Town Code §§195-36 and 195-44 (Sergeant Bruschetti) -Marple Road Traffic Signal/Stop Sign

PUBLIC HEARING ADJOURNED TO THE DECEMBER 18, 2019 TB MEETING

Motion to open public hearing # 4-Property Maintenance 6 Lafko Drive: J. Baisley/ M.

Woolever

Brian Scott, 4 Lafko Drive: speaks about the terrible condition of this property and states it

has been this way for over a year now. He is in favor of seeing this move forward.

Motion to close public hearing # 4: J. Baisley/ M. Woolever

11:06-04 Public Hearing Property Maintenance-Occupied Property

(Zoning) 6 Lafko Drive Resolution Moved by: Jeffrey Renihan Seconded By: Jessica Lopez CARRIED 7-0 Motion to open public hearing # 5-Property Maintenance 65 Channingville Road: J. Baisley/

J. Lopez

No speakers to this public hearing

Motion to close public hearing # 5: J. Baisley/ M. Cifone

11:06-05 Public Hearing Property Maintenance-Occupied Property

(Zoning) 65 Channingville Road

Resolution Moved by: William Carlos Seconded By: Jeffrey Renihan CARRIED 7-0

Motion to open public hearing # 6- Rt 9 Mazda Rezoning: J. Baisley/ W. Carlos

No speakers from the public to this public hearing, although the engineer from Chazen and

a Mazda representative were present should anyone have any questions. They basically

gave an overview. Matthew Woolever once again stated that only the front portion was

being rezoned and they answered “Yes”

Motion to close public hearing # 6: J. Baisley/J. Lopez

11:06-06 Public Hearing Route 9 Mazda Rezoning

(Director Welti) Resolution Moved by: Jessica Lopez Seconded By: Michael Cifone CARRIED 7-0 Motion was made to suspend the rules on any agenda item: J. Baisley/ M. Cifone Victor Chapland speaks again and questions the board as to how is 6 Lafko Drive different then the situation that is going on over at his home for 13 years now? The board explains that 6 Lafko was property maintenance as far as it goes and his is more of boarding up and unsafe issues which go thru Wayne Cichon not Zoning-Mike Cifone reminds Victor that it takes time and at least one across from him will hopefully be getting taken down and the other secured Motion to resume the rules: J. Baisley/ M. Woolever

11:06-07 Resolution 2020 Budget

(Comptroller Emberger) Resolution Moved by: Michael Cifone Seconded By: Matthew Woolever CARRIED 7-0

11:06-08 Appoint Paula Glass-Police Assistant

(Chief Faber) Resolution Moved by: Matthew Woolever Seconded By: Michael Cifone CARRIED 7-0

11:06-09 Authorize to Sign/Accept Power Details Duty Contract/PBA gift

(Chief Faber) Resolution Moved by: Ann Shershin Seconded By: Michael Cifone CARRIED 7-0

11:06-10 Authorize Vacation Day Rollover for Captain Cavaliere (Chief Faber)

Resolution Moved by: Jon Jay Baisley Seconded By: Jeffrey Renihan CARRIED 7-0 11:06-11 Appoint Joseph Negron as Laborer in Water

(Water Superintendent Department Ballard) Resolution Moved by: William Carlos Seconded By: Jeffrey Renihan CARRIED 7-0 11:06-12 Establish Open Development Area re South Road

(Director Welti) Crossings Resolution Moved by: Jeffrey Renihan Seconded By: William Carlos CARRIED 7-0

11:06-13 Authorize Tax Certiorari Settlement-Vieira Sardinha

(Attorney Barnett) Realty Resolution Moved by: Jessica Lopez Seconded By: William Carlos CARRIED 7-0

11:06-14 Authorize Tax Certiorari Settlement-IHP Poughkeepsie

(Attorney Barnett) Resolution Moved by: Michael Cifone Seconded By: Matthew Woolever CARRIED 7-0

11:06-15A Accept Certificates of Attendance

(Director Welti) A. Carl Whitehead Resolution Moved by: Matthew Woolever Seconded By: Michael Cifone CARRIED 7-0 11:06-15B Accept Certificates of Attendance

(Director Welti) B. Peter Fanelli Resolution Moved by: Ann Shershin Seconded By: Jessica Lopez CARRIED 7-0 11:06-16 Authorize Special Consents SC1 Resolution Moved by: Jon Jay Baisley Seconded By: Michael Cifone CARRIED 7-0

PROPOSED ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION UPON SPECIAL CONSENT 11:06-SC1 Accept Resignation of Police Officer David Regg (Chief Faber) Resolution Moved by: Jeffrey Renihan Seconded By: William Carlos CARRIED 7-0 Motion was made to suspend the rules on any Town issue: J. Baisley/ M. Cifone No one from the public speaks but a student did ask Jay a question about items #13 & #14, which Jay explained Motion to resume the rules: J. Baisley/ M. Cifone TOWN BOARD ENTERED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:33 P.M. 11:06-ES ADJOURN TO To Enter Executive Session To EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider Following Matters:

1. The proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition of securities, or sale or exchange of securities held by the Town when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof;

2. To Discuss Matters Which Are Exempt Under The Open Meetings Law Including: Matters

Subject To The Attorney/Client Privilege.

TOWN BOARD RETURNED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:57 P.M Resolution SC2 was drafted/discussed and voted on in Executive Session 11:06-SC2 Interview/Retain Either Napoli Shkolnick or Seltzer Law Firm (Legal) In Regard to Opioid Litigation Resolution Moved by: Jeffrey Renihan Seconded By: William Carlos CARRIED 7-0 TOWN BOARD MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:58 P.M.